Unforgotten CasebookThe cases. The books. The screen stories.
The case library /

Pinellas Park, Florida · 2009

Sarah Ludemann & Rachel Wade

Series artwork: Facing Evil — Rachel Wade (S2 E6) — Investigation Discovery / Apple TV
Series artworkFacing Evil — Rachel Wade (S2 E6)Investigation Discovery / Apple TVScreen artwork via TV Guide

Teen & school

Rachel Wade stabbed Sarah Ludemann during a confrontation in Florida in 2009. Their conflict over a boyfriend had escalated through messages and threats. Wade was convicted of second-degree murder in a case widely described through its social-media rivalry.

Content note: violence, abuse, or loss. Linked material may contain graphic descriptions. Screen dramatizations may change events and dialogue.

Roads Traveled

Open case map →

Pinellas Park, Florida. The map provides regional context; individually verified historical places are listed below.

Map sources checked September 14, 2026. No case-specific Odd Stops location was found in this review.

See this case’s source review
Odd Stops
No verified match found. Source imagery is linked; only separately licensed photos are reproduced.
MurderData
No verified match found.
ArcGIS essay
Not included in this essay.
Reddit map
Reviewed as a general resource. Its coordinates and victim counts were not adopted as case evidence.

“No verified match” describes the accessible material found in this review, not proof that a source has never covered the case. MAP’s anonymous records were not individually matched to people.

See the full case checklist →

The map shows regional context for this case. No individually sourced historical place is included below.

Explore outside maps & location guides →

Fiction Work

Browse all →

Scripted stories and fictional inspirations. Scenes, characters, and dialogue can differ from the record.

No verified fictional adaptation or inspiration has been identified in this collection. Nonfiction coverage is listed in the other media sections.

01Books

0 items

This section is awaiting its first entry.

New material will appear here after editorial review.

02Movies

0 items

Watch links, previews, and historical title listings are identified below. Availability varies by service and region; rentals or subscriptions may be required.

A verified movie listing has not been added yet.

New material will appear here after editorial review.

03TV & documentaries

4 items

Watch links, previews, and historical title listings are identified below. Availability varies by service and region; rentals or subscriptions may be required.

TV Guide · title listing

Facing Evil — Season 2 episode guide: Rachel Wade

Nonfiction screen coverage of this case. The linked page identifies the program or episode; playback, subscriptions, and regional availability vary.

Viewing options & episode details

IMDb · TV episode

Deadly Women — Deadly Possessions (2011)

IMDb episode reference connected to the Sarah Ludemann & Rachel Wade case. Listed release: 2011. Cast, credits, and title information; viewing availability is separate.

Credits & title details on IMDb

IMDb · TV episode

Snapped — Rachel Wade (2012)

IMDb episode reference connected to the Sarah Ludemann & Rachel Wade case. Listed release: 2012. Cast, credits, and title information; viewing availability is separate.

Credits & title details on IMDb

IMDb · TV episode

Mean Girl Murders — Battle of the Beach Bodies (2024)

IMDb episode reference connected to the Sarah Ludemann & Rachel Wade case. Listed release: 2024. Cast, credits, and title information; viewing availability is separate.

Credits & title details on IMDb

04Newspaper clippings

1 items

Original newspaper coverage, hosted by Newspapers.com. Read each article in the context of its publication date; later findings may differ. Full-page access may require sign-in.

Featured newspaper clipping

Read a featured clipping here, then explore more reporting in the newspaper archive.

The Tampa Tribune · 2010-09-04 · Page 5

Rachel Wade sentenced for Sarah Ludemann's killing

A judge imposed a 27-year sentence after Wade's second-degree murder conviction. The report includes reactions from both families.

Historical sentencing report; projected release calculations are those reported in 2010.

Open full clipping at Newspapers.com

Keep following the newspaper trail.

Search original reporting, follow the trial, and compare how newspapers covered the case over time.

Explore more on Newspapers.com

Newspapers.com controls access to its archive. A subscription may be required; existing subscribers can sign in.

05News & reporting

2 items

ABC News

ABC News — Cyberfeud turns deadly

Linked reporting or commentary. Read the source date for its historical context; access may require a subscription.

Read source

A&E

Reporting on Sarah Ludemann & Rachel Wade

Linked reporting or commentary. Read the source date for its historical context; access may require a subscription.

Read source

06Podcasts

15 items

Direct links open the selected episode in Apple Podcasts or on its publisher’s site. Some editions may require a subscription.

Apple Podcasts

The Dark Side of Love — Rachel Wade: Triangle of Death

Direct episode page for this case or its screen adaptation. Open it for listening options and the publisher’s episode notes.

Listen to the episode

LOVE MURDER

The First Cut is the Deepest: Sarah Ludemann, Joshua Camacho, and Rachel Wade

Podcast coverage of the Sarah Ludemann & Rachel Wade case. Released February 26, 2025. About 95 minutes.

Listen to the episode

Morbid

The Tragic Murder of Sarah Ludemann

Podcast coverage of the Sarah Ludemann & Rachel Wade case. Released December 6, 2020. About 65 minutes.

Listen to the episode

Moms and Mysteries: A True Crime Podcast

[Florida Files] The Murder of Sarah Ludemann

Podcast coverage of the Sarah Ludemann & Rachel Wade case. Released January 4, 2022. About 67 minutes.

Listen to the episode

The Brown Couch

Florida Love Triangle: The Murder of Sarah Ludemann

Podcast coverage of the Sarah Ludemann & Rachel Wade case. Released May 28, 2022. About 16 minutes.

Listen to the episode

This Is Monsters

Rachel Wade

Podcast coverage of the Sarah Ludemann & Rachel Wade case. Released March 1, 2021. About 36 minutes.

Listen to the episode

Crimelines® True Crime

Sarah Ludemann | Stand Your Ground

Podcast coverage of the Sarah Ludemann & Rachel Wade case. Released March 13, 2024. About 58 minutes.

Listen to the episode

Evidence Locker True Crime

Toxic Teen Love Triangle (Sarah Ludemann & Rachel Wade) | USA

Podcast coverage of the Sarah Ludemann & Rachel Wade case. Released December 1, 2019. About 34 minutes.

Listen to the episode

Housewives of True Crime

Deadly Rivalry - The Sarah Ludemann Murder in Pinellas Park

Podcast coverage of the Sarah Ludemann & Rachel Wade case. Released March 15, 2021. About 66 minutes.

Listen to the episode

Cup of Coffee and Crime

A Love Triangle and a Deadly Decision: Sarah Ludemann

Podcast coverage of the Sarah Ludemann & Rachel Wade case. Released April 29, 2026. About 30 minutes.

Listen to the episode

Aren't You Worried?

The Murder of Sarah Ludemann

Podcast coverage of the Sarah Ludemann & Rachel Wade case. Released May 22, 2026. About 67 minutes.

Listen to the episode

Teachers Talk Crime

Ep. 42 - The Murder of Sarah Ludemann

Podcast coverage of the Sarah Ludemann & Rachel Wade case. Released October 24, 2022. About 68 minutes.

Listen to the episode

Eyes in the Dark

When a Girl Next Door Turns Into a Killer (Sarah Ludemann)

Podcast coverage of the Sarah Ludemann & Rachel Wade case. Released January 6, 2024. About 64 minutes.

Listen to the episode

Sinister Ghouls Twisted Sisters / Popcorn After Dark

Episode 43: The Murder of Sarah Ludemann

Podcast coverage of the Sarah Ludemann & Rachel Wade case. Released March 31, 2024. About 61 minutes.

Listen to the episode

The Murder Tape Khronicles | True Crime Secrets Unveiled

Rachel Wade & Sarah Ludemann: The Fatal Rivalry That Shocked Florida

Podcast coverage of the Sarah Ludemann & Rachel Wade case. Released July 8, 2025. About 52 minutes.

Listen to the episode

07Social Media

3 items

Case videos, posts, family pages, and creator communities. Creator channels and groups cover multiple cases; each includes a link to the relevant episode. Facebook or TikTok may require sign-in, and groups may require membership approval. Community opinions are separate from verified reporting.

COURT TV

Delayed Confession: Rachel Wade — Interview With A Killer

Interview or news segment from COURT TV covering the Sarah Ludemann & Rachel Wade case. Length: 44:38.

Watch on YouTube

En el Laberinto Criminal

¿VALIÓ LA PENA? La trágica historia de Rachel Wade, Sarah Ludemann y Joshua Camacho

Video from En el Laberinto Criminal covering the Sarah Ludemann & Rachel Wade case. Length: 43:58.

Watch on YouTube

True Crime News

Girls' street fight over the bad boy ends fatally

Video from True Crime News covering the Sarah Ludemann & Rachel Wade case. Length: 14:04.

Watch on YouTube

08Blogs & essays

2 items

Outside blogs, personal essays, and creator write-ups. These reflect each author’s perspective. Check publication dates and compare claims with reporting and court records.

Medium · @Coffeecrimeandcosmetics · Blog / essay

A Love Triangle, a Deadly Obsession and a Fatal Decision: Sarah Ludemann

An outside blog or essay discussing Sarah Ludemann & Rachel Wade. Read the author’s analysis alongside the dated reporting and court sources in this case guide. Some publishers require a subscription. Publisher access could not be checked directly; this article is indexed in search.

Read the blog or essay

True Crime Stories · Blog / essay

The Rachel Wade Case

An outside blog or essay discussing Sarah Ludemann & Rachel Wade. Read the author’s analysis alongside the dated reporting and court sources in this case guide. Some publishers require a subscription.

Read the blog or essay

09Internet Archive

1 items

Individual records from Internet Archive: library books, historical broadcasts, and preserved web pages. A catalog listing does not guarantee free reading or full playback. Access, previews, and borrowing are controlled by Internet Archive.

Internet Archive · Library record · 2012

A knife in the heart

Benson, Michael. A library catalog record for a book connected with Sarah Ludemann & Rachel Wade. The record may offer a preview or borrowing options; full reading access is not guaranteed.

View the library record

10From the journal

0 articles

This section is awaiting its first entry.

New material will appear here after editorial review.

11Court records & documents

1 items

Court opinions, filings, transcripts, and dockets, alongside clearly labeled parole records, released investigative files, and courtroom recordings. Each item identifies its source and scope. Allegations in filings are not findings of guilt. These selections are not complete case files. Where an online document could not be verified, a separate guide identifies the records office or archive to contact.

Sentencing recordingBroadcast archive

State v. Wade — sentencing hearing recording

Courtroom recording of Rachel Wade’s sentencing for Sarah Ludemann’s murder. This is a video of the proceeding, not a PDF judgment or written transcript.

Court / agency
Pinellas County Circuit Court, Florida
Document date
2010
Hosted by
Court TV

12Nicknames & media names

0 items

No sourced nickname has been added for this case.

New material will appear here after editorial review.

13Where are they now?

0 items

The latest information verified for this collection is listed below. Each source has its own date; these are not live custody records.

A current-status update has not been verified for this case yet.

New material will appear here after editorial review.

14Positive Outcome

0 items

Documented laws, advocacy, and reforms connected to this case. Changes do not undo the harm, and listing a law does not claim that it is effective or universally supported.

No case-specific law, reform, or advocacy initiative has been verified for this collection yet. This does not mean that none exists.

New material will appear here after editorial review.